2010 Volkswagen Routan vs. 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

To start off, both 2010 Volkswagen Routan and 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Volkswagen Routan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Volkswagen Routan (251 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan. (200 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Volkswagen Routan should accelerate faster than 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Volkswagen Routan weights approximately 539 kg more than 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Volkswagen Routan (351 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan. (280 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 2010 Volkswagen Routan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Volkswagen Routan 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan
Make Volkswagen Volkswagen
Model Routan Tiguan
Year Released 2010 2010
Body Type Minivan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4000 cc 2000 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 251 HP 200 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5100 RPM
Torque 351 Nm 280 Nm
Torque RPM 4100 RPM 1700 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 7 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2096 kg 1557 kg
Vehicle Length 5144 mm 4427 mm
Vehicle Width 1953 mm 1808 mm
Vehicle Height 1750 mm 1687 mm
Wheelbase Size 3078 mm 2604 mm
Fuel Consumption 9.4 L/100km 9.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.8 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 78 L 64 L


 

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